Cube Critics

About Cube Critics

From Minnesota Public Radio News, MPR News producers Samantha Matsumoto and Aron Woldeslassie share a passion for movies. Each week, they take a break from their day jobs to talk about what they've seen lately.

Publisher

Minnesota Public Radio

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Sept 2022

Latest episode

6 Dec 2024

Latest episodes

94 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Dec 2024

   Cube Critics discuss ‘Maria’ and ‘Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary’

   Cube Critics Jacob Aloi and Max Sparber dissect the operatic drama 'Maria' and the nostalgic doc 'Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary', uncovering the emotional depth behind two fading artistic visions.

2. 

   29 Nov 2024

   Cube Critics get Glicked, seeing both ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’

   Cube Critics hosts dissect the contrasting successes of 'Wicked' and the underwhelming 'Gladiator II', revealing the latter's failure to deliver depth and character development.

3. 

   22 Nov 2024

   Cube Critics discuss ‘Emilia Pérez’

   Cube Critics dissect 'Emilia Pérez', a French film set in Mexico that blends noir, musicals, and comedy, offering a nuanced portrayal of a trans woman's journey.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.0 / 5

51 ratings

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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